Romans 12:8

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Romans 12:8

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Summary

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Exhorteth

Giveth

With simplicity

Colossians 3:22

Ruleth

With diligence

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Sheweth

General references

Exodus 18:13

1 Corinthians 12:7

Bible References

Exhorteth

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the princes of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words and confirmed them.

And when he had gone over those parts and had exhorted them with much word, he came into Greece

But he that prophesies speaks unto men for edification and exhortation and comfort.

For our exhortation was not of error nor of uncleanness nor in guile,

Until I come, occupy thyself reading, exhorting, teaching.

not forsaking our gathering together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another and so much the more, when ye see that day approaching.

And I beseech you, brethren, that ye receive this word of exhortation, that I have written unto you briefly.

Giveth

sharing for the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

but thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he lacks.

If I have disturbed the desire of the poor or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.

He that has a merciful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the destitute.

Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days.

The vile person shall no longer be called liberal, nor the greedy said to be bountiful.

Is it not to share thy bread with the hungry and that thou bring the poor that are cast out into thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou not hide thyself from thy brother?

Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brothers, ye have done it unto me.

And he looked up and saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.

And all that believed were together and had all things common

And with great power the apostles gave witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

And one of them named Agabus stood up and signified by the Spirit that there should be great famine throughout all the world, which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

Likewise, brethren, we make known unto you the grace of God bestowed on the congregations of Macedonia,

loving you so much, that we were willing to give unto you, not only the gospel of God, but even our own souls, because ye are dear unto us.

Lovingly be hospitable one to another without murmuring.

With simplicity

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world and more abundantly towards you.

how that in a great trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

But I fear that as the serpent deceived Eve through his craftiness, so your senses should be corrupted in some way, and ye should fall from the simplicity that is in the Christ.

Slaves, be obedient to those that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as unto the Christ,

Slaves, in all things hearken unto your masters according to the flesh, not serving to be seen as those who only please men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

Ruleth

For this cause ye also pay them tribute, for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this very thing.

For I know him, that he will command his sons and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and judgment, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.

Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as bishops to feed the congregation of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

And God did set certain ones in the congregation : first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that faculties, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

And we beseech you, brethren, to recognize those who labour among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you

one that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all integrity;

Let the elders that govern well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and doctrine.

Remember your pastors, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation:

Feed the flock of God which is among you, caring for her, not by force, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with willing desire;

With diligence

Whatever thy hand finds to do, do it with all thy might, for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol, where thou goest.

Sheweth

And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou and thy son and thy daughter and thy manslave and thy maidslave and the Levite that is within thy gates and the stranger and the fatherless and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God has chosen to place his name there.

Lamed The wicked borrows and does not repay: but the righteous shows mercy and gives.

Thou didst come out to meet him that with rejoicing had worked righteous ness. In thy ways they remembered thee. Behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: thy ways are eternal, and we shall be saved.

Each one according as they purpose in their heart, so let them give, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

General references

And it came to pass another day that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood before Moses from the morning unto the evening.

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one to profit with.